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Scatec ASA — Interim / Quarterly Report 2018
Jul 20, 2018
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Oslo, July 20, 2018
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Agenda
• Highlights and project update
Raymond Carlsen, CEO
• Financial review
Mikkel Tørud, CFO
• Summary and Outlook
Raymond Carlsen, CEO
The 162 MW Apodi project in Brazil
Ramping up construction and increasing backlog and pipeline
- Q2'18 proportionate revenues of NOK 1,229 million and EBITDA of NOK 266 million
- D&C revenues at NOK 1,045 million and EBITDA of NOK 140 million – reflecting a significant step up in construction activities
- Secured 117 MW in Argentina and 130 MW in Ukraine – total backlog & pipeline reached 4.5 GW
- Targeting 3.5 GW by end of 2021
- Gross NOK 600 million of equity raised through a private placement
The 197 MW Quantum project in Malaysia
Construction progressing well – six projects totalling 1,092 MW
Malaysia, 197 MW Brazil, 162 MW Honduras, 35 MW
Egypt, 400 MW Mozambique, 40 MW South Africa, 258 MW
Secured 117 MW in Argentina and 130 MW in Ukraine
Argentina, 117 MW
- 20 year PPA with CAMMESA
- SSO 50%, Equinor 50%
- Capex: USD 95 million
Comments
- SSO & Equinor 50/50 joint venture to build, own and operate the plant
- Equinor to provide construction financing
- Target construction start in 2H 2018
Ukraine, 130 MW
- 10 year Feed in Tariff
- SSO 70%, partners 30%
- Capex: EUR 137 million
Comments
- Project finance to be provided by European Bank of Reconstruction and Development and partners
- Target construction start in 2H 2018
Project backlog and pipeline increased by 0.5 GW to 4.5 GW
Financial review
Mikkel Tørud, CFO
EBITDA up significantly year on year – step change in construction activities
Power Production Unchanged EBITDA year on year - stable operation and same asset base
Operation & Maintenance Growth in EBITDA year on year after catch up of O&M revenues in Jordan
Development & Construction A significant step change in construction activities
Raised gross NOK 600 million of equity to fund further growth
- Gross NOK 600 million of equity raised through a private placement – funding further growth
- NOK 500 million available through undrawn credit facilities
- Cash position of NOK 2,429 million of which NOK 1,005 million at the group level
- Group* book equity strengthened to NOK 2,804 million equity ratio of 79%
| NOK million | Consolidated | SSO prop. Share |
Group level* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 2,429 | 1,879 | 1,005 |
| Interest bearing liabilities* | -7,013 | -4,391 | -742 |
| Net debt | -4,584 | -2,512 | 263 |
Consolidated financial position (NOK million)
Current assets Non-current assets Equity Current liabilities Non-current liabilities
Q2'18 movement of free cash at group level
New investments generate significant value from D&C and power production
| In operation | New capacity for 1.5 GW |
New capacity for 3.5 GW |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (MW), 100% | 322 | 1,183 | 2,000 | 3,500 |
| Capex (NOK million), 100% | 5,100 | 12,900 | 14,000 – 17,000 |
32,000 – 35,000 |
| Key figures - SSO proportionate: |
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| SSO's economic interest | 46% | 57% | 50% – 70% |
50% – 70% |
| SSO's equity investments (NOK million) | 800 | 1,850 | 2,000 – 2,500 |
4,600 – 5,200 |
| Development & Construction CF to equity (NOKm) | 950 – 1,050 |
1,000 – 1,500 |
2,000 – 2,500 |
|
| Annual cash flow to equity Power P. & O&M (NOKm) | 170 | 260 – 310 |
300 – 400 |
750 – 850 |
| Average equity value per MW (NOK million) | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
Summary and Outlook
Raymond Carlsen, CEO
Accelerating growth
Effective execution of current project portfolio
Secure growth in priority regions
Broaden commercial and technology scope
Optimise financing and asset portfolio to enhance value
Targeting 3.5 GW by end of 2021
We will more than double installed capacity
Targets and guidance
Consolidated profit & loss
| NOK MILLION | Q2 18 | Q2 17 | YTD 18 | YTD 17 | FY 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues and other income | 286.3 | 278.9 | 575.1 | 555.1 | 1,491.5 |
| OPEX | -74.1 | -61.8 | -150.6 | -115.8 | -250.2 |
| EBITDA | 212.2 | 217.1 | 424.5 | 439.3 | 1,241.3 |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment |
-62.0 | -66.0 | -124.7 | -128.0 | -248.1 |
| Operating profit | 150.2 | 151.1 | 299.9 | 311.4 | 993.2 |
| Interest, other financial income | 130.4 | 16.6 | 146.0 | 29.8 | 51.2 |
| Interest, other financial expenses | -129.6 | -130.4 | -254.8 | -257.8 | -523.8 |
| Foreign exchange gain/(loss) | 1.2 | -37.9 | -22.4 | -46.3 | -59.8 |
| Net financial expenses | 2.0 | -151.7 | -131.2 | -274.3 | -532.3 |
| Profit before income tax | 152.2 | -0.7 | 168.7 | 37.1 | 460.9 |
| Income tax (expense)/benefit | -50.2 | 2.2 | -54.6 | -4.6 | -23.0 |
| Profit/(loss) for the period | 102.0 | 1.5 | 114.0 | 32.5 | 437.9 |
| Profit/(loss) attributable to: | |||||
| Equity holders of the parent | 97.8 | -12.7 | 80.1 | -9.0 | 339.1 |
| Non-controlling interests | 4.2 | 14.1 | 33.9 | 41.6 | 98.8 |
| Basic and diluted EPS (NOK) | 0.93 | -0.12 | 0.77 | -0.09 | 3.36 |
Consolidated cash flow statement
| NOK MILLION | Q2 18 | Q2 17 | YTD 18 | YTD 17 | FY 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash flow from operations | 303.7 | 215.3 | 1,003.9 | 477.3 | 844.1 |
| Net cash flow from investments | -788.7 | -101.7 | -1,808.4 | 145.7 | -874.1 |
| Net cash flow from financing | 411.9 | -360.5 | 382.4 | -162.5 | 1,639.8 |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | -73.0 | -246.9 | -422.1 | 169.1 | 1,609.8 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | -27.0 | -6.8 | -11.6 | 2.5 | 116.1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 2,529.4 | 1,562.5 | 2,863.1 | 1,137.2 | 1,137.2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 2,429.4 | 1,308.8 | 2,429.4 | 1,308.8 | 2,863.1 |
A significant increase in D&C activities
| Q2 2018 | Power | Operation & | Development & | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK MILLION | Production | Maintenance | Construction | Corporate | Total |
| Revenues | 150 | 30 | 1,045 | 4 | 1,229 |
| Gross margin | 150 | 30 | 167 | 4 | 351 |
| EBITDA | 121 | 19 | 140 | -14 | 266 |
| EBIT | 82 | 19 | 139 | -14 | 226 |
| EBIT (%) | 55% | 63% | 13% | - | 18% |
| Q2 2017 | Power | Operation & | Development & | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK MILLION | Production | Maintenance | Construction | Corporate | Total |
| Revenues | 145 | 19 | - | 3 | 167 |
| Gross margin | 145 | 19 | - | 3 | 167 |
| EBITDA | 121 | 10 | -18 | -14 | 100 |
| EBIT | 80 | 10 | 18 | -14 | 58 |
| EBIT (%) | 55% | 53% | - | - | 35% |
Segment results – Q2'18
| PROPORTIONATE | RESIDUAL | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK MILLION | POWER PRODUCTION |
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE |
DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION |
CORPORATE | TOTAL | OWNERSHIP INTERESTS |
ELIMINATIONS | CONSOLIDATED |
| External revenues | 142.4 | - | - | - | 142.4 | 130.7 | - | 273.1 |
| Internal revenues | 7.3 | 30.1 | 1,044.8 | 4.1 | 1,086.3 | 55.6 | -1,141.8 | - |
| Net gain/(loss) from sale of project assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net income from JV and associated companies | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Total revenues and other income | 149.7 | 30.1 | 1,044.8 | 4.1 | 1,228.7 | 186.2 | -1,128.6 | 286.3 |
| Cost of sales | - | - | -877.9 | - | -877.9 | 3.8 | 874.2 | - |
| Gross profit | 149.7 | 30.1 | 166.9 | 4.1 | 350.8 | 190.0 | -254.5 | 286.3 |
| Personnel expenses | -4.0 | -5.4 | -12.1 | -8.6 | -30.2 | - | - | -30.2 |
| Other operating expenses | -24.9 | -5.8 | -14.7 | -9.2 | -54.6 | -23.0 | 33.6 | -44.0 |
| EBITDA | 120.8 | 18.9 | 140.1 | -13.8 | 266.0 | 167.0 | -220.8 | 212.2 |
| Depreciation and impairment | -38.7 | -0.2 | -1.1 | -0.4 | -40.4 | -38.2 | 16.7 | -62.0 |
| Operating profit | 82.2 | 18.7 | 139.0 | -14.3 | 225.6 | 128.7 | -204.2 | 150.2 |
Project companies' financials – Q2'18
| CZECH | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK MILLION | REPUBLIC | SOUTH AFRICA | RWANDA | HONDURAS | JORDAN | OTHER | TOTAL |
| SSO economic interest | 100% | 39% | 54% | 40% | 60% | ||
| Revenues | 43 | 63 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 149 |
| OPEX | -3 | -9 | - | -2 | -6 | -7 | -29 |
| EBITDA | 40 | 53 | 2 | 9 | 17 | -1 | 121 |
| Net interest expenses |
-5 | -29 | -2 | -3 | -7 | 4 | -41 |
| Normalised loan repayments | -7 | -14 | -2 | -4 | -7 | - | -34 |
| Normalised income tax payments | -5 | -2 | - | - | - | -1 | -8 |
| Cash flow to equity* | 24 | 7 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 36 |